The biggest surprise, though, is how articulate the simple things are: the iron pot of new crop rice is pure and masterful, and the shochu with a sprig of aromatic pine is the culinary equivalent of taking a brisk winter walk in Hokkaido.

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Origin and Etymology of pine

Middle English, from Old English pīn, from Latin pinus; probably akin to Greek pitys pine

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Origin and Etymology of pine

Middle English, from Old English pīnian to suffer, from *pīn punishment, from Latin poena — more at pain